JANUARY 3 1943
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Twelve O'Clock High (1949) vintage poster featuring Gregory Peck in an AAF flight cap with B-17 bombers in flight; a stoic, authoritative classic aviation war drama vibe.

Twelve O'Clock High

Strict discipline and a new commander transform a failing bomber group into a lethal fighting unit.

In January 1943, the American Eighth Air Force suffered heavy losses during unescorted daylight raids over occupied Europe. During a single raid on January 3, German defenses downed 7 of 85 bombers. These casualties forced commanders to mandate tight combat box formations to maximize mutual defensive firepower.

DIRECTOR: Henry King
LENGTH: 132m
RELEASED: Dec 21, 1949
LANGUAGE: English
PLACE: UK, Germany
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IMDb [7.7] WIKIPEDIA